Read More

"We do not want any harm to be done to tourists, people of this city or people who go down the passage.

“But the last thing that we want is to close this and the problem disperses all over.”

Stains found on the walls down St Peter's Passageway

People who use the area have previously told Lincolnshire Live they would like to see it gated off during the night and open during the day.

Gary Fortune, volunteer and co-ordinator at Mint Lane Cafe, previously told Lincolnshire Live: "It can be intimidating when you go through there and the people in it are not in a good place. A lot of people avoid the area.